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Here is a rundown of who is running for president in 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) officially kicked off a potential 2020 White House bid by forming an exploratory committee for the campaign.
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A supporter of President Donald Trump wears a cap inscribed with 'Trump 2020' at the National Electrical Contractors Convention, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 2, 2018.(Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers, EPA-EFE)

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the first American-Samoan elected to Congress.

The Iowa caucuses are about a year away, which means those planning to join what promises to be a crowded 2020 presidential campaign field are beginning to formally announce their candidacies.

From former Vice President Joe Biden to failed 2018 Texas Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke, speculation abounds about the wide field of potential Democratic candidates.

And there's always the chance of a Republican emerging to challenge President Donald Trump in the primary or a third party candidate emerging in the general election. John Kasich, a former Ohio governor and fierce critic of Trump, has hinted he is considering both of those options.

Here's a breakdown of the people who have taken steps toward or officially announced their candidacies.

Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, launched her campaign for the nation's highest office Tuesday night, January 15, on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert, telling the late-night comedian she would file to create an exploratory 2020 committee later Tuesday night.

In a clip released by CBS, Gillibrand said she would run a campaign that emphasizes health care as a human right, improving public schools and improving job-training programs.

“I’m going to run for president of the United States because as a young mom, I’m going to fight for other people’s kids as hard as I fight for my own," she told Colbert.

Elizabeth Warren

The two-term Massachusetts senator announced in December she was forming an exploratory committee, the first step a presidential hopeful takes before formally declaring.

Warren, 69, came into the national spotlight for her passionate criticism of Wall Street, the banking industry and large corporations after the 2008 financial crisis hit. Then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appointed her the chair on a panel to oversee the federal bailout in response to the crisis.

Warren won her Senate seat in 2012, defeating incumbent Republican Scott Brown and handily won re-election in 2018. A leader of her party's liberal wing, she has advocated for progressive policies such as "Medicare for all."

Democratic United States Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts looks out a window with some of her grandchildren after arriving to Everett Mills where she will announce her candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in Lawrence, Mass. on Feb. 9, 2019. Cj Gunther, EPA-EFE

Democratic United States Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts arrives with her husband Bruce Mann to Everett Mills where she will announce her candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in Lawrence, Mass. on Feb. 9, 2019. Cj Gunther, EPA-EFE

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to guests during an organizing event at the Orpheum Theater on Jan. 5, 2019 in Sioux City, Iowa. Warren announced on December 31 that she was forming an exploratory committee for the 2020 presidential race. Scott Olson, Getty Images

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to the overflow crowd during an event on her first trip through Iowa as a possible 2020 presidential candidate on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, in Council Bluffs. Brian Powers, The Register via USA TODAY Network

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during an event on her first trip through Iowa as a possible 2020 presidential candidate on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, in Council Bluffs. Brian Powers, The Register via USA TODAY Network

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), addresses the media outside of her home after announcing she formed an exploratory committee for a 2020 Presidential run on Dece. 31, 2018 in Cambridge, Mass. Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), addresses the media outside of her home in Cambridge, Mass. She is one of the earliest potential candidates to make an official announcement in what is expected to be a very large Democratic field. Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates. Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), her husband Bruce Mann and their dog Bailey walk back to their home after Warren addressed the media following her announcement that she formed an exploratory committee for a 2020 Presidential run. Scott Eisen/Getty Images

Castro, 44, made a splash six years ago as the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 2012. The grandson of a Mexican immigrant and son of a Latina activist, he would be among the youngest candidates in the field and the most prominent Latino. His twin brother, Joaquin Castro, is a Democratic congressman from Texas.

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Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro announces his candidacy for President of the United States in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 12, 2019. Suzanne Cordeiro, AFP/Getty Images

Former San Antonio Mayor and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro speaks during an event where he announced his decision to seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in San Antonio. Eric Gay, AP

John Delaney

Delaney, who founded two publicly traded companies, joined the House in 2013. He said his campaign will be focused on building up infrastructure to keep the U.S. globally competitive, along with international tax reform and a greater embrace of immigration.

Richard Ojeda

Former West Virginia state Sen. Richard Ojeda, a retired Army paratrooper who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, announced his candidacy after a failed campaign for a U.S. House seat in the 2018 midterm election. Ojeda says he will defend working-class Americans and end Washington corruption.

He first gained national attention when he was attacked and badly beaten at a campaign barbeque during his successful run for the state Senate in 2016.

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Retired Army paratrooper Richard Ojeda chose Veterans Day to unveil his bid for the presidency in 2020. The Democratic state senator from West Virginia made the announcement Monday at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Nov. 12)

President Donald Trump

Trump filed for re-election the day he was inaugurated, and his campaign already has raised $100 million and begun airing TV and digital ads. He has said he intends to keep Vice President Mike Pence on the ticket. So far, no Republicans have emerged to challenge the president in the primary.

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